Explore the Family Name Wyly
The meaning of Wyly
English (Middlesex): variant of Wiley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wyly in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wyly has seen a slight decrease over the years. In 2000, Wyly was ranked 40,335th in terms of most common surnames; however, by 2010, it had dropped to 41,728th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Wyly surname increased slightly from 511 in 2000 to 521 in 2010, representing a growth of 1.96%. The proportion of individuals named Wyly per 100,000 people also decreased by 5.26%, falling from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,335 | #41,728 | -3.45% |
| Count | 511 | 521 | 1.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wyly
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Wyly diversified over the decade. In 2000, 87.87% of those with the Wyly surname identified as White, but this figure fell to 83.69% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races grew substantially from 2.15% in 2000 to 4.61% in 2010. The percentage of people with the surname Wyly who identified as Black increased from 5.28% to 7.29%. The count of American Indian and Alaskan Natives decreased from 4.11% to 2.69%. Notably, there were no individuals with the Wyly surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year, and the Hispanic category saw its first entries in 2010, accounting for 1.73% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.87% | 83.69% | -4.76% |
| Black | 5.28% | 7.29% | 38.07% |
| Two or More Races | 2.15% | 4.61% | 114.42% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.11% | 2.69% | -34.55% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.73% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |